A Big Shopping Day

This is a few pictures of the start of our day. The one to the left is sunrise during a sandstorm. Above the pictures are of a McDonald's that was near the Centrepointe shopping area that we went to. We went looking for a dining room set and some lamps. We walked around awhile and found quite a few things. We did find a Dining room set, a set of lamps for the bedroom, a lamp for Ashleigh's room, laundry basket for Ash(it folds up so she can take it home), I got 2 shirts, Ash got a shirt and a wallet. I do believe We girls spent the man dry. LOL

Another Day in Paradise

Michael went back to work this morning. So from 6:30 till about 1:30 we were here by ourselves, but did we know it no as we were asleep. Still trying to figure out the time difference. But, at least I got up and ate breakfast with Michael and then did a little computer stuff and then went back to bed. The pictures below are of us enjoying sunset out on Michaels front balcony. The pictures of Ash are for her mother so that she can see she is doing well. Tomorrow we go to Fahaheel to a big furniture store called Centrepointe and then to the Souk across the street. This is where Michael does his food shopping. So good night love to All and may God Bless.

Another Day in Egaila Part4

The picture above is of a toilet and a shower right next to it. It is a bidet which are everywhere. Go into a bathroom and do not sit down as the seats are soaking wet. I know I am not in America but I like my toilet paper so call me old fashion I just can not seem to put my head around showering my private parts every time I go the potty.
The next photo is of Ash pointing at something but who knows. She is on the balcony off of her room. It is really nice and big. The next picture is of her doing a chore which was taking out the trash which they pick up every day. How nice. But all over town there are mounds of trash which is mostly building material and dirt. I will get some pictures of that soon. The last picture is of her and her Opa in her room messing around. They had probably just finished playing Wii sports. Well untill next time Love to all my friends and family.

A walk around Egaila Part3

This is a few of the signs around the neighborhood to tell you what section you are in. Michael lives in Section1 street 111. The photo below is Ash and Michael walking near the sign on our way back into Egaila. On the other side of the street is Section2 street207.

This is Michael he is posing under his the sign to the neighborhood.
It was a nice walk but way to hot

another day in Kuwait-part 2

these shots were taken on our walk around Michaels neighborhood. Ashleigh loved the blue color of this brand new house. Color is no object in this place. The houses are pink,yellow, green, and any color of brown. This stop sign was at the exit of his neighborhood. It was in English and Arabic and is the international sign for stop.


This is the mosque that is located one block down from Michael. Morning prayer starts at 3:30 or so in the am. I usually wake up for the first call to prayer and then go back to sleep. The call all day till about 8:30.

another day in Kuwait

I am adding these pics again as my computer shut down and I do not know where my last blog entry went. To the right is a picture of Chickens that live in the building next to Michael. They walk around till someone comes and then they scoot back to their pen.
This is a picture of Michael after we returned from a walk around the neighborhood. He was not winded at all but Ash and I were hotter than blazes and had beet red faces. The bottom pic is of Ash after the walk and she is beet red. She was so hot. I had turned the air down to 72 before we left and was really glad that I did. It was 106 and really windy. Dust was getting into our eyes and bothering us. I could hardly breathe.

Getting Our Luggage

Hello to all of my friends and family in the US of A. We are doing fine now that we have luggage but boy was that a chore. First went to Kuwait Airlines which is where they told us to go the night before and to be here at 6 pm as the flight would already be here and our luggage would be waiting. HA. The little Asian girl at the desk was not very nice as she called and the line was busy so she looked at us and said just keep calling on your phone. Well the line stayed busy and you can not go back to where the luggage is. I saw a few GI's who I guess spent the night at airport with their luggage and they had been on our flight. So after getting no help from the people who should have helped us we went and talked to the nice guy who got me thru the Visa line and customs the night before. He was nice enough to go to luggage and he brought us back all 3 pieces of our luggage. I was never so happy to see luggage than right then. I had been wearing the same clothes for 3 days although Michael did wash them for me. The cab ride was nice Ryan was the cab drivers name. Michael does not have a drivers license yet so that is why we had to take a cab. Cost him 14 KD which is about $54 for a 22 miles round trip. The pics above are of our airport jant. From left to right pic1 Row 1 is Starbucks in the airport. They are everywhere. Lindsey just know you would have a job anywhere in the world. There was about 4 of them that I saw. pic2 gas pump with price of gas it is not even 1 KD so it is about $.60 a liter for him to top off his tank it was only 2 KD which is about $7.58 and would have cost about $40 in US. Pic3 is Ash and Michael waiting for our cab driver to come and get us. Do you notice all the dust. We have had dust storms since I arrived. Really hard to breathe. Krista you could not live in Kuwait in the Summer at all. Row 2 pic1 is of Ash at the airport in the dust storm. Pic2 is almost to the end of the fill up. Gas stations really wierd over here. You drive in one way and a guy comes and pumps your gas and then there is only one way out which is the guy you pay. No one pumps and runs here. LOL Pic3 is of Ashleigh standing in front of her favorite store Claires and in Arabic to. So there are claires everywhere also. We got home and it was time to hit the sack and I am so tired over here. Well that is it about our trip to the airport to collect our luggage that did not travel with us. Love to All and I hope you enjoy my writings. Love you Lyssa and Mema misses you sooooooooooooo much. I will be home in 7 Mondays.